2nd year defenseman Zach Papapetros(3) gets picked up in a trade for 2026/2027 and will play for Twin City Thunderbirds.
The 6′ 170 lbs. blue liner is cycling to his 4th FPHL team.
He did 4 years at Castleton University Spartans always producing 10+ assists.
From North Andover, MA, the 25-year old may have found the right team for the best luck.
Bridgewater Jr. Bandits‘ basically 2nd year left wing Sam Neville(5) scored an EHL best 9 goals and 9 assists in 38 games last season.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward takes that to his 2026/2027 commit at Rivier University Raiders.
From Hookset, NH, the 21-year old stays in the hood for school.
New Hampshire Avalanche 1st year left wing Gavin Berntsen(17) popped EHL scoring with 15 goals and 32 assists in 47 games.
He showed he was coming to grips with the net a couple seasons ago, his last of 2 mostly with Vermont Lumberjacks.
The 5’10” 176 lbs. commits to UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs for 2026/2027.
From Buffalo, NY, the 20-year old should play well in Little East.
Maryland Black Bears‘ 1st year defenseman Daniel Johnson(5) takes 2 goals and 22 assists in 45 NAHL games last season to his 2026/2027 commit at University Of New England Nor’easters.
The 5’10” 194 lbs. 21-year old blue liner from Edgewood, MD will likely produce well in the CNE.
Seahawks Hockey‘s 3rd year center Connor Evans(12) had a junior EHL scoring best 19 goals and 14 assists in 37 games last season.
The 6′ 190 lbs. forward takes these numbers to his 2026/2027 commit at University Of Saint Joseph Blue Jays.
From Beloit, WI, the 21-year old did all his youth hockey back home before coming east.
Worcester State University Lancers‘ freshman right wing Bryce Grandbois(24) picks up 13 goals and 7 assists in 26 games with a +3 rating, but something isn’t adding up and he enters the transfer portal to go skate at the new D3 American International College Yellowjackets for his sophomore season in 2026/2027.
The big 6’5″ 201 lbs. forward was a very good scorer in USPHL Premier and has translated it to his college hockey game.
From Detroit, MI, the 21-year old should continue and maybe even stand out a little more.
Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ senior left wing Braeden McKinnon(18) scored a college hockey best 15 goals and 16 assists in 28 games with a +6 rating last season.
The 5’11” 194 lbs. forward left school with a +27 rating and always good scoring.
From Holland Landing, ON, the 25-year old signs a 1st pro contract with Knoxville Ice Bears for his rookie season, 2026/2027.
UMASS-Dartmouth Corsairs‘ senior goaltender Graham Burke(35) signs a 1st contract with 3-time FPHL Champs, Binghamton Black Bears for 2026/2027.
The 6′ 181 lbs. net minder did 2 years at Hobart College Statesmen with limited use, despite performing well.
From Wilmington, DE, the 25-year old did 2 years NAHL before school.
Salve Regina University Seahawks‘ senior left wing Logan Calder(19) had a college hockey best 17 assists and 26 points in 25 games with a +12 rating last season that he takes to a 1st pro contract in 2026/2027, his rookie frame with Birmingham Bulls.
The 5’10” 175 lbs. forward did 3 years of MJHL juniors before school.
From Portage la Prairie, MB, the 25-year old should do ok in the SPHL.
2nd year right wing Jacob Shankar(19) gets some pretty good rookie numbers, but gets traded to rivals Mid-South Monarchs after helping Binghamton Black Bears help win a 3rd FPHL Cup.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward finished up 2 years at Institute Of Wentworth Technology Leopards transferred after transferring following his sophomore year at Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons.
He did 3 years junior hockey before college.
From Prescott, ON, the 27-year old should continue to score on the new team and will play there with his older brother.
